Executive, Centre for Computational Social Science and Humanities (CSSH), School of Computing

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking an Executive for the Centre for Computational Social Science and Humanities. The role involves managing budgets, communications, events, and recruitment. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and relevant experience. This is a 1-year contract position based at Kent Ridge Campus.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience with Bachelor's or 5 years with Polytechnic Diploma.
• Proficiency in IT applications and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage CSSH budget and grants, ensuring compliance.
• Handle communications and arrange meetings.
• Recruit and onboard research staff.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Writing

Initiative

Resourcefulness

Attention to Detail

Self-Learning

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Polytechnic Diploma

Tools

Zoom

MS Teams

Dropbox

Job description

Job Purpose

The Centre for Computational Social Science and Humanities (CSSH) is seeking an Executive to join the operations of the new centre. This role supports core strategic functions, including managing CSSH grants and budget, communications, meetings with stakeholders, hiring research staff and interns, procurement, events, seminars, CSSH membership, seed grants, and maintaining the website and social media. The centre's success depends on the efficient execution of these responsibilities.

Job Responsibilities

1. Manage CSSH budget, accounts, claims, and expense reports, ensuring compliance with grant requirements.
2. Handle communications on behalf of the management team with CSSH members, advisory board, steering committee, visitors, and others, including drafting correspondence and managing inquiries.
3. Arrange CSSH meetings, including scheduling, venue booking, and online/hybrid registration.
4. Coordinate publicity and logistics for workshops, seminars, masterclasses, and other events.
5. Recruit and onboard research staff, process applications and claims for interns and part-time staff, and maintain personnel records.
6. Coordinate visits of visiting professors and visitors, including travel arrangements and reimbursements.
7. Manage procurement of goods and services, monitor fixed assets, and process payments.
8. Oversee CSSH seed grant calls, reviews, decisions, accounts, reports, and variations.
9. Manage CSSH grants, including flagship projects.
10. Update the centre’s social media accounts and website.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 3 years of experience or Polytechnic Diploma with at least 5 years in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills; initiative and resourcefulness; attention to detail.
• Ability to self-learn, understand workflows, and multi-task effectively.
• Discretion in handling confidential information.
• Proficiency in IT applications such as Zoom, Doodle, MS Teams, MS Forms, Dropbox, etc.
• Employment type: 1-year contract.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Additional Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: School of Computing

Department: Department of Information Systems and Analytics

Employee Referral Eligible

Job requisition ID: 28762

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